is loc-line waterproof?

[agoutihead]

as some of you may know, im having problems with my tank draining back into my fuge.

i do not want to rip my nano cube apart.

so i have found a possible alternative....

i have the bulkhead coming out of the bottom of my tank, i will then add a 90* elbow on it and put as tall of a staight pipe piece i can to bring the return pipe as high into the water as i can. i will then put another 90* elbow on it and put my nozzles on the end of that.

it should work as long as this loc-line stuff is pretty watertight.

is it?

[agoutihead]

if they arent, i think im just going to position them exactly how i need and just silicon the edges all the way around, this way im good to go

[connecticut cichlids]

if your asking if the seal between each segment is water tight...then your answer is yes..no need to use silicone

[ryan115]

i dont know if it completly is...i do get some salt creep around some of the joints on my locline, but it is very, very slow at the worst

[REHEM]

I've seen Loc-Line used in VERY high pressure fluid situations. As long as the individual joints in the strands are on securely, you're good as gold!

[agoutihead]

hmm. well thats good to hear. so all joints tend to be pretty much water tight huh? even elbows and tips? i guess the straighter you keep the pieces, the more water tight they will be?

[1F2FRFBF]

The FAQ's on modularhose.com say that Loc-Line is leak resistant, not leak proof.

http://www.modularhose.com/llworld.htm#Frequently

So that means you might get some seepage going on over time. It may also depend on how much pressure is in the line as well, but from what I see on the website it looks like it's used for industrial purposes - no low PSI there.

But being me, I decided to err on the side of caution and go with Loc-Line for adjusting water flow nozzles (which are over or partially in the water) and regular PVC or flex hose for the sections of plumbing that are outside the water.

[agoutihead]

well most of my plumbing is underwater. pretty much bulkheads and locline. but i need to add a couple elbows and a couple of straight 3.5" pieces so that my DT doesnt flow back into my fuge during a power outage.

sounds like i should be alright though.